LinguaDrop bilingual news worksheet
Des lycéens américains vendent des armes à des groupes criminels
Short learning excerpts adapted from a public lesson sourced from The New York Times. View source
1. Read both short excerpts
En Arizona, des lycéens vendent des armes à des cartels mexicains. Ces jeunes Américains achètent ou volent des armes pour des groupes criminels. Ils veulent gagner beaucoup d'argent et avoir un statut social élevé. La police dit que cette situation est très dangereuse pour la frontière.…
In Arizona, high school students are selling guns to Mexican cartels. These young Americans buy or steal weapons for criminal groups. They want to earn a lot of money and have a high social status. The police say that this situation is very dangerous for the border. Some students use social media to find buyers for the weapons.…
2. Vocabulary practice
| Word | Meaning | Your own sentence |
|---|---|---|
| lycéen | high school student | ____________________ |
| vendre | to sell | ____________________ |
| voler | to steal | ____________________ |
| argent | money | ____________________ |
| frontière | border | ____________________ |
| réseaux sociaux | social media | ____________________ |
3. Comprehension and reflection
1. Write one sentence that summarizes the main event or idea.
2. Which detail best supports your summary? Quote only a short phrase.
3. What can you infer from the excerpt that is not stated directly?
Teacher / self-study answer guidance
Accept answers that accurately identify the central idea, use a short supporting detail, and explain a reasonable inference. Wording may vary. Check the full interactive lesson and original source when context is unclear; this bounded excerpt is practice material, not a complete news report.
